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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1916
Page
4
Local notices reveal Henry associates visiting the city, plans to move to Peoria, and a sale notice for the Frommal property. A Chicago trip, parish matters in Rey-Fr-Bron and legal appointments are also noted amid community updates from Wenona and nearby towns.
Carpenters install toilets at the Henry depot while Dewey and Son fit new scales at their depot. John Hartley, a real estate man, has his residence repainted. Rooms for rent available in a centrally located private house. Mrs G F Pankell, recently a gumber, is receiving care at the city hospital. Martha Sherman of Seattle and Marion Gallup of Pontine visit George and Ben Gallup. A copy of the Ragford Morning Star contains a marked Christian Science lecture with remarks by John V Riley and Mr George Shaw Cook. The editor discusses health reform and hygiene, urging sanitary trains and public health awareness. A block on Exercise and Health offerings is noted. The piece ends with a tangential reflection on U.S. health costs and homestead laws.
A school week summary covers rooms and teachers with student activities including Columbus day projects and a seventh grade table. The Indiana University Medicine dean gave lectures on socializing professions for education and civic duty. A notable incident recalls E G Richardson surviving a shotgun wound after a quarrel over seven dollars.
The W C T U regular meeting was held in Reinbeck with Mrs. Wim Wheeler presiding in the president’s absence. The program opened with scripture and prayer as Mrs. Wheeler accepted the gavel from retiring president Mrs. L. Cift. A song by Mr B W Spencer was sung and plans were made for a temperance rally on Oct 27 at 2 30 pm in the M E church with readers and singers from nearby towns.
Hedding College in Central Illinois launches a six week drive to raise 350000 in an endowment. President Agnew urges Methodist supporters to back the effort with a major Sunday sermon campaign and a December bell ringing to mark a potential revival.
Miss Nora McManus visited Peoria for a day as a 2 Visitor. Mrs Sarah Sidener from Indiana stays with her daughter Mrs. E. G. Rees. Michaeel Tyne and family and George Poff of Providence visited Broadmoor relatives. Howard Hicks of Minnesota visits old-time friends. R. H. LoMatty and wife of Galesburg are vacant visitors at W. G. Young’s home. Frank Colgan returned from Kansas where he was for health reasons.
The jomans club heard a paper on Township Schools by Mrs Charlotte Sparling, noting country schools were once run by local preachers and how consolidation offers cheaper, higher quality education with regional access. Discussion led by Miss Gertrude Bickerman highlighted 20 states using consolidation, transportation challenges, and elective work shaping future farmers, educators, and community leaders.
A driver and two young ladies escaped serious injury when the car went over a steep embankment at the end of East Drive Street in Spring Valley. The machine broke a wheel and axle, and had to be towed to Morris garage for repairs.
The Registry Board met at City Hall to revise the Henry township voter registry adding many names. Dennis Hartley filled in for B F Ransom as the third member while 1200+ potential voters are anticipated and a final revision session is planned for Tuesday October 34. The note reminds women to register under their own names.
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